[ 23 ] When the Mind Becomes Turbulent 395
someone comes and the thought arises , ‘ Why did he have to come back now ?’ Such a thought will come to the mind , but then what kind of speech comes out ? ‘ Welcome , welcome , come on ,’ you will say . The negative inner intent ( bhaav ) is atikraman and that requires pratikraman .
Your inner intent should not get spoilt . Whatever they may be externally , they may be .
Questioner : What if both the inner and the external are excellent ?
Dadashri : There is nothing better than that ! However , do pratikraman when the inner intent gets spoilt .
Subtle Pratikraman for the Spoilt Thoughts
Questioner : Should we do pratikraman for the effects of karma or for the subtle things that occur within ?
Dadashri : Pratikraman is for that subtle thing that occurs within .
Questioner : Is it for the thoughts or for the intent ?
Dadashri : For the intent ( bhaav ). Behind every thought there is always an intent . If there has been atikraman , then pratikraman should be done . Atikraman is when bad thoughts arise in the mind .
If a bad thought arises for this lady sitting here , it should be turned around by saying , ‘ Have good thoughts about her .’ Your mind may show that this person sitting here is useless . Why do such thoughts arise ? You have no right to assess anyone ’ s worth . If you must say anything at all , then say that ‘ everyone is good .’ By saying this , you will not be liable for the karma , but if you say or hold in your mind that this person is worthless , then that is atikraman . For this , you must do pratikraman .
So if another thought like that arises again , it is the inner